Kim Ki-dong surprised by Lingard signing "When I first heard about it, I honestly thought it was unrealistic"

Why is a former Manchester United player coming to Korea?

Jesse Lingard's move to FC Seoul surprised even the BBC. "Lingard is close to signing for FC Seoul. A two-year contract with an option for a one-year extension," the BBC reported on Feb. 2.

Lingard is a former Manchester United youth product who has played for Leicester City, Birmingham, Brighton, and West Ham. He became a free agent after being released by Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window.

The BBC also published an interview with his manager, Kim Ki-dong. "To be honest, I thought it was unrealistic when they said Lingard was coming two or three weeks ago, but when I asked the general manager, he said they were in contact. But the contract hasn't been finalized yet," he confirmed.

Kim continued, 바카라사이트 "If Lingard comes, it will be good for the K League. Foreign fans will be interested in the game. Of course, Lingard hasn't played soccer recently. We don't expect him to make a big impact right away. We will give him time to adapt if he comes," he declared.